I'll get to the point. I am an 18 year old who wants to start martial arts. A bit late in the day perhaps, but whatever. I would like an art that is built around grappling, I was thinking of traditional Jiu Jitsu. What does anonymous think?
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Anonymous2007-07-02 17:35 ID:aJWjfyoi
To OP: Why do you want to learn Martial Arts? Is it solely for self defense, or as a hobby and sport?
I ask this because if your looking for both, I would say that Judo is your best bet. Its fun, it encourages active sparing, and could potentially save your neck. The same can be said about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu if you don't mind rolling around on the ground with dudes in a blatantly homosexual manner. Learn Aikido if your only interested in wearing silly pants and being a fucking worthless weeboo.
If you just want to learn how to defend yourself, learn either boxing and/or Muy Thai. Also go online and learn every dirty trick you can think of i.e. Eye gouging, knee to the junk etc. Best method of self defense is running away like a sissy.